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モーブ (もーぶ, moobu) Japanese meaning: mauve | Kotomora

モーブ

Meanings

1

A pale purple color, often used in fashion and design contexts.

彼かの女じょはモーブのワンピースを着きていた。
She was wearing a mauve dress.

Related words

藤ふじ色いろ
藤色 is a light purple similar to wisteria flowers, while モーブ is a more muted, grayish purple.
紫むらさき
紫 is a general term for purple, while モーブ specifically refers to a pale, dusty shade.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'mauve', which itself comes from French 'mauve' meaning 'mallow' (the flower).